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. >> the 85-year daschle pontiff issued a stunning statement -- -- the 85-year-old pontiff issued a stunning statement. >> i am kind of exciting to see the process of another pope. >> he is a conservative and appointed like minded bishops. vatican observers believe this stage is set for another pope similar to benedict. >> we will have another pulp that is even more conservative. >> the number of priests and nuns is shrinking fast. young catholics are leading the faith and large numbers. some feel -- >> i think if the church keeps going the way it is and we have another poke that conservative, they will continue to lose american catholics. >> we will soon know the direction the church will take and what continent the next pope comes from. the cardinals will gather next month to select the next pope. >> we are hearing from the man who currently leads the washington archdiocese as well as the man who succeeded yen. he's was one of the men who will vote on a new pope next month. >> it came as an enormous surprise. i received the news very early this morning in a call from rome. in addition to t
. >> the 85-year daschle pontiff issued a stunning statement -- -- the 85-year-old pontiff issued a stunning statement. >> i am kind of exciting to see the process of another pope. >> he is a conservative and appointed like minded bishops. vatican observers believe this stage is set for another pope similar to benedict. >> we will have another pulp that is even more conservative. >> the number of priests and nuns is shrinking fast. young catholics are leading the...
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the 85-year-old pontiff said he's no longer strong enough to fulfill his duties, saying strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which has in the past few months really deteriorated in me. >> it's remarkable to me in this day and age that he would step down. >> reporter: remarkable and shocking, because no pope has stepped down for 6 centuries. the decision is being hailed as historic and a potential game changer, making it okay to resign. now a billion catholics worldwide are left wondering who their next leader will be. >> the biggest question is where they will come from? will it be an italian pope, a latin-american pope? >> reporter: a conclave to elect a new pope will begin in mid-march, in time for easter. pub successors are from milan, canada -- possible successors are from milan, canada, and argentina. >> jeff hagel joins us with more reaction locally. >> reporter: archbishop william laurie said he visited the vatican 7 weeks ago and saw no signs of the pope slowing down, muff less resigning. >> the minute i heard about it, i was surprised. i certainly didn't expect to h
the 85-year-old pontiff said he's no longer strong enough to fulfill his duties, saying strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which has in the past few months really deteriorated in me. >> it's remarkable to me in this day and age that he would step down. >> reporter: remarkable and shocking, because no pope has stepped down for 6 centuries. the decision is being hailed as historic and a potential game changer, making it okay to resign. now a billion catholics worldwide...
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that's when the pontiff realized he's just too old and too weak to perform his duties as the holy father including, of course, long distance travel. while the speculation now is ripe whether there is any other reason behind his decision. in an interview in 2010 during the scandals that engulfed the vatican and the catholic church including the pedophilia scandal and later the butler scandal with him leaking documents to the italian media, the journalist asked him whether it was right for a pontiff to resign over such scandals? he said, not in times of difficulties but maybe in times of peace when in a peaceful moment one has a right to do so. this is a peaceful moment. the butler has been sentenced to prison and later pardoned late last year and now it is a time for the pope to just let go and let another person take over the reigns of the catholic church. what's going to happen now? well, february 28th at 8:00 in the evening rome time, he effectively stops being the pope, he zdoesn't have any more powers over the catholic clutch and will stay in his summer residence outside of rome unti
that's when the pontiff realized he's just too old and too weak to perform his duties as the holy father including, of course, long distance travel. while the speculation now is ripe whether there is any other reason behind his decision. in an interview in 2010 during the scandals that engulfed the vatican and the catholic church including the pedophilia scandal and later the butler scandal with him leaking documents to the italian media, the journalist asked him whether it was right for a...
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at 85, that's tiring for everybody, for any man his age, let alone a pontiff and the pope and leader of 1 billion catholics around the world, but nobody really believed that would happen or nobody believed that would happen before at least next year, because this, maybe i remind you, is the year of the faith. so that came as a surprise to everybody, as you heard card natural dolan doesn't know about it. certainly he is not the only one, because the spokesperson for the vatican even said he was shocked. he didn't see it coming, and so didn't his closest aides. >> as we know, when benedict was named as pope, he was one of the oldest popes to take over that job. george, let me talk to you about the fact that we are hearing all the different reactions coming in now just from house speaker john boehner, saying americans were inspired by his visit and his quiet steady leadership in uncertain times. this unique and historic moment in time, george, that we're watching. explain to us the process of what happens after february 28th. >> well, thomas, we're actually all waiting to find out, beca
at 85, that's tiring for everybody, for any man his age, let alone a pontiff and the pope and leader of 1 billion catholics around the world, but nobody really believed that would happen or nobody believed that would happen before at least next year, because this, maybe i remind you, is the year of the faith. so that came as a surprise to everybody, as you heard card natural dolan doesn't know about it. certainly he is not the only one, because the spokesperson for the vatican even said he was...
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. >> pope benedict never visited the bay area as pontiff. the pontiff has arthritis. and age 85 he may no longer be strong enough to keep up with demands of the office. father michael mccarthy believes he is setting a precedent for future popes. >> i suspect he's conscious of that. he's phone shallly setting a precedent for future popes, people tend to live longer than in the 12th century. so my guess is that he's setting a precedent that to resign office is a legitimate, right thing to do. >> the archdiocese made this comment about the decision to resign. >> this is an act of boldness on the part of this pope and also, of great humility. >> pope benedict was criticized for not being a vocal supporter of immigration reform. >> it needs to be talking about it. they don't have the opportunity to work. >> the timing of the retirement should allow his successor to be elected in time for holly week. in san jose, abc 7 news. >> now, cardinal roger mahony plans to vote for next pope. he is banned from many public functions. the current archbishop restricted mahoney's duties
. >> pope benedict never visited the bay area as pontiff. the pontiff has arthritis. and age 85 he may no longer be strong enough to keep up with demands of the office. father michael mccarthy believes he is setting a precedent for future popes. >> i suspect he's conscious of that. he's phone shallly setting a precedent for future popes, people tend to live longer than in the 12th century. so my guess is that he's setting a precedent that to resign office is a legitimate, right...
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it is expected the vatican will hold a conclave next week to select a new pontiff before easter. >> right now we're getting reaction from some local catholic leaders. barry simms joins us in north baltimore. >> the archbishop said he was surprised this morning to hear the news. he called pope benedict xvi a man of humility, reflection, and wisdom and as the faithful to pray for the pope and also the church. worshippers in downtown baltimore are fighting hard to believe. some tell us that the respect his decision to step down. >> it will never be easy for him but whether it is the right decision, you do not know until history shows as the right decision. >> he cannot do his job if his health is not good. >> what does that mean for the church? >> there's another holy man in the wings ready to take his place. >> i hope he will recognize the humanity of this pope. -- we will recognize the humanity of this pope. recognize that the stamina required for this role was not his any longer. >> i was just surprised. very, very surprised. a little bit sad. i think he is a wonderful polk. he has done a
it is expected the vatican will hold a conclave next week to select a new pontiff before easter. >> right now we're getting reaction from some local catholic leaders. barry simms joins us in north baltimore. >> the archbishop said he was surprised this morning to hear the news. he called pope benedict xvi a man of humility, reflection, and wisdom and as the faithful to pray for the pope and also the church. worshippers in downtown baltimore are fighting hard to believe. some tell us...
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today the pontiff has been meeting with the pastors of rome's parishes. the conclave of cardinals will meet next month to pick benedict's successor. let's bring in the former director of the office of peace, justice, and integrity of creation for the sisters of charities. sister, good to see you. >> thank you. good to be here. >> let me start with this. as the cardinals get ready to pick the next pope, what issues would you like the next pontiff to address? in the "new york times" criticizing the vatican saying that they accused nuns of pushing radical feminist themes this from a year ago. there's also an issue of women in the priesthood. >> well, certainly the role of women in the church is a critical issue in the church today. and for the world today. and so i would whole heartedly support an expanded role and that expanded role based really on the dignity, the value, the equality of women to the men in the church. and i think if that's recogni d recognized, then women will become part of the body of decision makers and more active in the church univers
today the pontiff has been meeting with the pastors of rome's parishes. the conclave of cardinals will meet next month to pick benedict's successor. let's bring in the former director of the office of peace, justice, and integrity of creation for the sisters of charities. sister, good to see you. >> thank you. good to be here. >> let me start with this. as the cardinals get ready to pick the next pope, what issues would you like the next pontiff to address? in the "new york...
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the two-thirds majority, first man to get to the two-thirds majority is the next pontiff. >> thank you very much. i love it. the horse auction analogy. it is going to be like watching a horse race through the next few weeks. >>> "outfront" next hundreds of people gathering to remember trayvon martin tonight. so we ask the question and answer it for you, where is the man who shot him tonight? >>> plus, oscar pistorius charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend. why one of our legal analysts says the case may never go to trial. >>> a hot air balloon carrying nearly two dozen tourists plummets to the ground. we have the footage. if there was a pill to help protect your eye health as you age... would you take it? well, there is. [ male announcer ] it's called ocuvite. a vitamin totally dedicated to your eyes, from the eye care experts at bausch + lomb. as you age, eyes can lose vital nutrients. ocuvite helps replenish key eye nutrients. ocuvite has a unique formula not found in your multivitamin to help protect your eye health. now that's a pill worth taking. [ male announcer ] ocu
the two-thirds majority, first man to get to the two-thirds majority is the next pontiff. >> thank you very much. i love it. the horse auction analogy. it is going to be like watching a horse race through the next few weeks. >>> "outfront" next hundreds of people gathering to remember trayvon martin tonight. so we ask the question and answer it for you, where is the man who shot him tonight? >>> plus, oscar pistorius charged with murder in the death of his...
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so who will be the next pontiff? cardinals have always at least in the last several centuries picked a european. but this time, those considered contenders include cardinals from canada, ghana and nigeria. benedict enforced the church's conservative doctrine to the joy of some, the dismay of others. reporter david jackson asks, which way will the church go next? >> reporter: the next pope is expected to have a decidedly easier path ahead of him. the sex scandal came to light under pope john paul ii. they say now look for youth, a conservative vision and most likely, a european. >> the numbers are really stacked toward the europeans. unless there's some kind of inspirational moment where someone kind of just steps out of the pack -- by that i mean someone who speaks languages, knows the global world, it's a very difficult job description. >> reporter: but maybe not difficult for cardinal natural olay, a french canadian. >> there is a cardinal mark olay, who is now currently the head of the office of bishops in rome. s
so who will be the next pontiff? cardinals have always at least in the last several centuries picked a european. but this time, those considered contenders include cardinals from canada, ghana and nigeria. benedict enforced the church's conservative doctrine to the joy of some, the dismay of others. reporter david jackson asks, which way will the church go next? >> reporter: the next pope is expected to have a decidedly easier path ahead of him. the sex scandal came to light under pope...
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last hurrah of the benedict, it comes -- benedict xvi comes a day before he terns exclusion as, quote, pontiff emeritus and his cardinals will be scrambling to replace him. he's assured his flock he will still be with them in spirit and he hopes they don't forget him either. >> i ask each of you to pray for me and for the new pope. >> cnn's christiane amanpour was part of the historic audience. christiane, a lot of emotion. is that a surprise given the fact this he's been called the german shepherd? >> reporter: yeah. he's been one who's not worn his heart on his sleeve. he's very different from his predecessor john paul ii who was all about hugs and embracing. yes, this was a day of rare emotion. you saw a lot of smiles as he went around st. peter's square in that pope mmobile to receive the final farewells. he spoke about how he had so much joy, he said, in the church in his eight years of reign but he also talked about how there had been difficult times. he said it had been fair from easy on occasion. he talk tbd church coming across agitated waters and finding themselves facing different d
last hurrah of the benedict, it comes -- benedict xvi comes a day before he terns exclusion as, quote, pontiff emeritus and his cardinals will be scrambling to replace him. he's assured his flock he will still be with them in spirit and he hopes they don't forget him either. >> i ask each of you to pray for me and for the new pope. >> cnn's christiane amanpour was part of the historic audience. christiane, a lot of emotion. is that a surprise given the fact this he's been called the...
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. >>> today pope benedict xvi surprised the world by becoming the first pontiff in more than 700 years to abdicate as head of the catholic church. nbc joins us live from rome. we know that the pope's doctor had advised him against taking any more transatlantic trips. but is there any specific illness or condition that may have led the pope to make this announcement just apart from his age? >> reporter: well, martin, there was a lot of speculation, of course, about what was really behind this decision, and a spokesperson this morning during a press conference he called after he said he didn't even know about his abdication, he just called this press conference and said, look, the pope is not ill or he doesn't have any particular illness and there's nothing behind his decision apart from what he said, which is he's really too tired to carry on with the duties as a pontiff and as an 85-year-old man, any 85-year-old man will find it harsh to go through a schedule like the one the pope has to go through during his pontiff cat. if you think about the number of trips he's taking, the neck one
. >>> today pope benedict xvi surprised the world by becoming the first pontiff in more than 700 years to abdicate as head of the catholic church. nbc joins us live from rome. we know that the pope's doctor had advised him against taking any more transatlantic trips. but is there any specific illness or condition that may have led the pope to make this announcement just apart from his age? >> reporter: well, martin, there was a lot of speculation, of course, about what was really...
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this morning local time that pope benedict xvi would be stepping down after eight years as the supreme pontiff. his resignation taking effect february 28th. the end of this month. the news will come as a surprise to many catholics in the bay area because there was no inkling that the pope was considering such a move making him the first pope to resign his position in almost 600 years. his brother has told a german news agency that he had been considering a resignation for months because of failing health. it's become more difficult for him to walk. he's tired. he needs rest. his doctor recently advised him not to take anymore transatlantic trips. a statement from the pope just released by the
this morning local time that pope benedict xvi would be stepping down after eight years as the supreme pontiff. his resignation taking effect february 28th. the end of this month. the news will come as a surprise to many catholics in the bay area because there was no inkling that the pope was considering such a move making him the first pope to resign his position in almost 600 years. his brother has told a german news agency that he had been considering a resignation for months because of...
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it will be his last public appearance before the pontiff steps down at the end of the month. danielle nottingham reports for wjz have the vatican. >> reporter: the crowds in st. peter's square are speculating about who will replace pope benedict xvi. some feel the time has come for more diversity in the catholic church. >> i think it will be good to have a black pope. >> i'm from venezuela. and we hope to get a pope from another country. >> i don't think it matters where they are from, as long as they're open thelogically to opening many -- welcoming as many people into the church as possible. >> reporter: cardinal could be the first black pope. cardinal armelino. and scolia one of the strongest european candidates. pope benedict is stepping down because the 85-year-old said he no longer has the physical or mental strength to lead. >> reporter: the vatican just disclosed that pope benedict received a pacemaker before he became leader of the catholic church in 2005. and recently secretly had the battery replaced. >> reporter: there is no word yet when the conclave to elect a n
it will be his last public appearance before the pontiff steps down at the end of the month. danielle nottingham reports for wjz have the vatican. >> reporter: the crowds in st. peter's square are speculating about who will replace pope benedict xvi. some feel the time has come for more diversity in the catholic church. >> i think it will be good to have a black pope. >> i'm from venezuela. and we hope to get a pope from another country. >> i don't think it matters where...
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history now -- it has been six centuries since the church has had to replace a living pontiff. that was pope gregory xii. pope benedict ix step aside in 1045. and marcellinus stepped aside after failing to comply with the decree -- the roman decree about offering sacrifices to pagan gods. >> new information on a teenager accused of smothering his baby sister. he was supposed to be watching his baby sister while his mother was at work. >> when police originally responded to the apartment, they found the little girl dead. they came at the case are. the boy was charged with first- degree murder, which means he needs to be treated as an adult. in the investigation continues. this has prompted prosecutors to take a second look at the case. it is alleged that late last night 14-year-olaguiluz held his hand over the nose and mouth of his crying 7- month-old sister until she died. detectives also observe injuries on the baby they thought were consistent with the beating. but prosecutors say that part of the charge is not true. >> we have learned from the medical examiner that these wer
history now -- it has been six centuries since the church has had to replace a living pontiff. that was pope gregory xii. pope benedict ix step aside in 1045. and marcellinus stepped aside after failing to comply with the decree -- the roman decree about offering sacrifices to pagan gods. >> new information on a teenager accused of smothering his baby sister. he was supposed to be watching his baby sister while his mother was at work. >> when police originally responded to the...
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the two-thirds majority, first man to get to the two-thirds majority is the next pontiff. >> thank you very much. i love it. the horse auction analogy. it is going to be like watching a horse race through the next few weeks. >>> "outfront" next hundreds of people gathering to remember trayvon martin tonight. so we ask the question and answer it for you, where is the man who shot him tonight? >>> plus, oscar pistorius charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend. why one of our legal analysts says the case may never go to trial. >>> a hot air balloon carrying nearly two dozen tourists plummets to the ground. we have the footage. [ fishing rod casting line, marching band playing ] [ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it... in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. great taste. mmm... [ male announcer ] sounds good. it's amazing what soup can do. [ male announcer ] sounds good. oh, hi thehey!ill. are you in town for another meeting? p, i brought my a-team. vo: business trips
the two-thirds majority, first man to get to the two-thirds majority is the next pontiff. >> thank you very much. i love it. the horse auction analogy. it is going to be like watching a horse race through the next few weeks. >>> "outfront" next hundreds of people gathering to remember trayvon martin tonight. so we ask the question and answer it for you, where is the man who shot him tonight? >>> plus, oscar pistorius charged with murder in the death of his...
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the two-thirds majority, first man to get to the two-thirds majority is the next pontiff. >> thank you very much. i love it. the horse auction analogy. it is going to be like watching a horse race through the next few weeks. >>> "outfront" next hundreds of people gathering to remember trayvon martin tonight. so we ask the question and answer it for you, where is the man who shot him tonight? >>> plus, oscar pistorius charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend. why one of our legal analysts says the case may never go to trial. >>> a hot air balloon carrying nearly two dozen tourists plummets to the ground. we have the footage. good morning, turtle. ♪ my friends are all around me ♪ my friends, they do surround me ♪ ♪ i hope this never ends ♪ and we'll be the best of friends ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing the reimagined 2013 chevrolet traverse. all set? all set. with spacious seating for up to eight. imagine that. chevrolet. find new roads. [ male announcer ] when you wear dentures you may not know it, but your mouth is under attack. food particles infiltrate and bac
the two-thirds majority, first man to get to the two-thirds majority is the next pontiff. >> thank you very much. i love it. the horse auction analogy. it is going to be like watching a horse race through the next few weeks. >>> "outfront" next hundreds of people gathering to remember trayvon martin tonight. so we ask the question and answer it for you, where is the man who shot him tonight? >>> plus, oscar pistorius charged with murder in the death of his...
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what kind of health issues do you think played a role in the pontiff's decision to abdicate? >> there's no doubt they were very serious. he had a heart condition even before he was elected pope. he was -- he had difficulty with his heart. we know about the pacemaker. there are rumors, but nobody will advance that he has cancer as well. clearly we have to take him at his word, which is basically he doesn't have the energy and the stamina to be the pope. also, we have to keep in mind that he was elected as a caretaker pope. following john paul ii. that was a hard act to follow. they were looking for an elderly pontiff who would not be in position for that long and also there was no way anybody was going to top john paul ii in terms of charisma, in reaching out to the young, and, unfortunately, they didn't get a salgzman for catholicism in this particular pope, which will be a very important ingredient for the next one. >> he also had the burdens of dealing with the scandals after 27 years of john paul ii. he had to focus on the apology, the fact that he had actually met individ
what kind of health issues do you think played a role in the pontiff's decision to abdicate? >> there's no doubt they were very serious. he had a heart condition even before he was elected pope. he was -- he had difficulty with his heart. we know about the pacemaker. there are rumors, but nobody will advance that he has cancer as well. clearly we have to take him at his word, which is basically he doesn't have the energy and the stamina to be the pope. also, we have to keep in mind that...
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the pontiff also said this office is bigger than he is. and that as we expected, that he will now retire in prayer, keeping the church always foremost on his mind and praying for the health of the church. and again, i sku want just want reiterate his final words saying let's not lose the vision for the church. there is so many controversy surrounding the church, where it's heading. and the cardinals tasked with this monumental effort of selecting the next pope. so we'll continue to follow all of these developments for you. we'll take a quick break and be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] when we built the cadillac ats from the ground up to be the world's best sport sedan... ♪ ...people noticed. ♪ the all-new cadillac ats -- 2013 north american car of the year. ♪ for a limited time, take advantage of this exceptional offer on the all-new cadillac ats. there's no subtext... just tacos. yeah, it's our job to make you want it. but honestly... it's not that hard. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. so i used my citi thankyou card t
the pontiff also said this office is bigger than he is. and that as we expected, that he will now retire in prayer, keeping the church always foremost on his mind and praying for the health of the church. and again, i sku want just want reiterate his final words saying let's not lose the vision for the church. there is so many controversy surrounding the church, where it's heading. and the cardinals tasked with this monumental effort of selecting the next pope. so we'll continue to follow all...
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the 85-year-old pontiff says he will step down at the end of the month becoming the first pope to resign in 600 years. church leaders express their sadness. >> it's like watching your own dad get old. and admit that he's not up to all the duties of being a head of a family involves. >> reporter: the news quickly spread through st. peter's square. >> i hope the next pope can be better than this one. >> reporter: pope benedict became head of the catholic church succeeding pope john paul. some say he didn't go far enough. >> he wasn't ever as popular as the other popes and there are a lot of questions over how he handled the sex scandal in particular. >> reporter: there are several contenders but no clear front runner. >> who among this body has the qualifications, the characteristics, the spiritual gifts to fill that chair. >> reporter: pope benedict appointed half the cardinals that will choose his successor. the vatican hopes to have a new pope by easter at the end of the month. at the vatican, anna batangra. >> angelo scola, and cardinal mark polet, are in the running. >>> the pope's de
the 85-year-old pontiff says he will step down at the end of the month becoming the first pope to resign in 600 years. church leaders express their sadness. >> it's like watching your own dad get old. and admit that he's not up to all the duties of being a head of a family involves. >> reporter: the news quickly spread through st. peter's square. >> i hope the next pope can be better than this one. >> reporter: pope benedict became head of the catholic church succeeding...
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he becomes the first pontiff to step down since the middle ages. also want to let you know that the minister of finance from cyprus is saying that a bail-in has been completely removed from the table and that depositors are safe in the country of cyprus. if you're in europe you know that this is a really big deal, involves russian money and a lot of questions about whether there will be precedents set. right now finance minister says bail-in impossible under cyprus law. >> washington, this week's top washington story the state of the union which is coming tomorrow night. we're going to hear a lot from both political parties before and after the president's address. but another story that's making some news already the story on the cover of the latest new republic was written by our next guest sam tanenhaus entitled, original sin, why the gop is and will continue to be the party of white people. it's a controversial piece. it's already gotten a lot of heat even just around this table. sam, good morning to you. thank you for joining us. let me just r
he becomes the first pontiff to step down since the middle ages. also want to let you know that the minister of finance from cyprus is saying that a bail-in has been completely removed from the table and that depositors are safe in the country of cyprus. if you're in europe you know that this is a really big deal, involves russian money and a lot of questions about whether there will be precedents set. right now finance minister says bail-in impossible under cyprus law. >> washington,...
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the pontiff looking back on his eight years on st. peter's throne. >> translator: advice and presence has been very helpful to me in my ministry. during eight years we have lived with faith, marvelous moments in the history of the church and also times when the world is covered by dark clouds. >> the pope spoke to the cardinals for about ninten minu. he told them he will pray for them as they embark on their next mission selecting his successor. >> translator: personally i would like to say that i will continue to serve you in prayer, in particular in the coming days, so that you may be touched by the holy spirit in the election of a new pope and hope that the lord will show you the right way. >> and moments before the pope met with the cardinals, the dean of the college of cardinals, angelo sodano, delivered a few remarks thanking the pontiff for all of his sacrifices during his eight-year reign as head of the roman catholic church. >> translator: today i'm joining you to express once again their deep affection and to express to you
the pontiff looking back on his eight years on st. peter's throne. >> translator: advice and presence has been very helpful to me in my ministry. during eight years we have lived with faith, marvelous moments in the history of the church and also times when the world is covered by dark clouds. >> the pope spoke to the cardinals for about ninten minu. he told them he will pray for them as they embark on their next mission selecting his successor. >> translator: personally i...
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benedict is the first pontiff to step down in nearly 600 years. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran is tracking this morning's developments and she is in the newsroom this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the decision means that the catholic church will be without a pope for a period of time until the cardinals can select a new successor. pope benedict spoke in latin to a meeting of vatican cardinals this morning announcing he is resigning his position as the head of the catholic church effective at the end of the month. the 85-year-old leader says he is too weak to continue. right now there are several contenders in the weeks but no front-runner. a professor of sociology at catholic university of america says they saw this coming. >> it is a surprise but on the other hand, in the past pope benedict has indicated if he did not have the strength to exercise the ministry as is needed, that he might step down. so he did leave some indications if he felt in the situation that he seems to be in now that he would take this course of action. >
benedict is the first pontiff to step down in nearly 600 years. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran is tracking this morning's developments and she is in the newsroom this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the decision means that the catholic church will be without a pope for a period of time until the cardinals can select a new successor. pope benedict spoke in latin to a meeting of vatican cardinals this morning announcing he is resigning his position as the head of the...
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he's the first pontiff to step down in many years. >>> check out gas prices please. regular holding steady over the weekend, 3.58. gas prices have spiked 25 cents in the past month. with gas prices rising the price of oil right now is stable around 95 bucks a barrel. blackberry took a hit this morning after home depot announced it will drop 10,000 off the blackberry system and move into the iphone. sources close to home depot say the transition to apple's smart phones will happen in...
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>> john, thanks. >>> let's get back to the pope and who potentially could be the next pontiff and also the role of the pope emeritus, we'll get to father edward beck who is a cnn contributor. nice to have you with us. >> nice to be here. >> we heard earlier from the vatican spokesperson that he won't be involved in a special way that he won't get sort of hang out and listen to what's happening, and he went get a special heads up when they pick the pope, he'll have sort of an outside role. but i'm curious to know who do you think could be on the short list of realistically who could be the next pope? >> there's a lot of talk that the catholic church is in the developing world, in africa and asia, so i want to go out a limb and i want to throw someone out from the developing nation of the philippines, cardinal ta rcr tartagle. if you don't like him, you have him for a long time. however, some of the cardinals may be heartened by the fact that now we have a pope who resigned so perhaps if it's not working too well, a younger cardinal, a younger pope, could, in fact, resign. >> what makes
>> john, thanks. >>> let's get back to the pope and who potentially could be the next pontiff and also the role of the pope emeritus, we'll get to father edward beck who is a cnn contributor. nice to have you with us. >> nice to be here. >> we heard earlier from the vatican spokesperson that he won't be involved in a special way that he won't get sort of hang out and listen to what's happening, and he went get a special heads up when they pick the pope, he'll have...
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not for 600 years has a pontiff voluntarily relinquished his post. it was a decision that sent shock waves still being felt in the church. today he tried to explain why. >> in the last month i felt like my strength had decreased and i asked god ernestly in prayer to help me make the right decision not for my sake but for the good of the church. i have taken this step in full awareness of its severity, but also knew with a deep peace of mind. >>> thrust on the stage in 2005, the oldest pope in 275 years. dedicated, he also had like prada and playing the piano. leaving behind a legacy of returning the church to a more conservative path. in fact he acknowledged it in his final address. the lord has given us sunshine and light breeze, the days when the fishing was plentiful, and there was also times when the water was rough and the wind and the lord seemed to sleep. >> the pope said he assured god would not let the church sink. he can be called his holiness pope benedict the xvi. he'll wear his traditional white roe robes, and while he'll consider residi
not for 600 years has a pontiff voluntarily relinquished his post. it was a decision that sent shock waves still being felt in the church. today he tried to explain why. >> in the last month i felt like my strength had decreased and i asked god ernestly in prayer to help me make the right decision not for my sake but for the good of the church. i have taken this step in full awareness of its severity, but also knew with a deep peace of mind. >>> thrust on the stage in 2005, the...
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the 85-year-old pontiff of a leader of more than 1 billion catholics worldwide is the first to resign in 600 years. it is is a move that surprised even his closest confidants. you are looking at live pictures of the vatican city where the conclave of the cardinals will convene. they will cast their votes in the cysteisistine chapel and th that a new pope may be elected by the start of holy week march 24th. we are joined by the rome bureau chief, claudio. and claudio, what surprised me the most is the timing of this. i know lots of hints and everybody is looking backwards that he seemed to hint that he would leave before he died in office, but the idea of doing this in the middle of lent. >> certainly nobody expected this. well, this is also the era of the faith meaning that most analysts thought that he will wait until at least next year to make a drastic decision if he was to make a drastic decision at all. nobodycted him to follow ip up on the hint in 2012 that if his strength leaves him that he could not perform his duty of the 1.2 billion catholics around the world, then he would
the 85-year-old pontiff of a leader of more than 1 billion catholics worldwide is the first to resign in 600 years. it is is a move that surprised even his closest confidants. you are looking at live pictures of the vatican city where the conclave of the cardinals will convene. they will cast their votes in the cysteisistine chapel and th that a new pope may be elected by the start of holy week march 24th. we are joined by the rome bureau chief, claudio. and claudio, what surprised me the most...
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the word priest from the latin term where we got pontiff means bridge. the priest is a bridge between divine realm and human realm. it's often the case that's been abused and the priest has only represented the divine thing of things and not the human side and loording it over people instead of serving them. but priesthood is a service -- >> is it true you almost became a priest yourself? if so, what changed your mind along the way about priests? >> a number of things. i've been studying st. augustine for the last three decades. he denied there's a special priestly power to change bread and wine into the body and blood of jesus. he said that makes no sense. we don't chew jesus. we don't digest jesus. the body of christ is the church. when he gave communion, he said, receiv receive what you are, the body of christ. when jesus offered bread at the last supper, it was his body he's offering. he didn't say i'm offering you the bread, but i'm really in the bread. it's a symbol of union but in the course of the middle ages, the bread became god. it was carried
the word priest from the latin term where we got pontiff means bridge. the priest is a bridge between divine realm and human realm. it's often the case that's been abused and the priest has only represented the divine thing of things and not the human side and loording it over people instead of serving them. but priesthood is a service -- >> is it true you almost became a priest yourself? if so, what changed your mind along the way about priests? >> a number of things. i've been...
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if you run into him, you address him as his holiness, bone addict xvi, roman pontiff emeritus. he won't wear the white cape you've seen him wear as pope. and then those shoes that he's so very fond of, they g he will have to switch to brown shoes. he will wear a pair he was given on a trip to mexico. all of those details are coming out as the world gets a glimpse of the sometimes ugly gamesmanship that goes on in this beautiful setting. cardinal keith o'brien, briton's highest ranking catholic and its only vote in the upcoming papal conclave is staying away, accused of improper behavior with four young priests going back to the 1980s, detailed in the newspaper sunday that o'brien denied. monday, pope benedict offered his resignation, which he offered months ago, to be effective immediately. >> i hope it signals a rapid response capability that has been lacking in the past. and a willingness to take decisive action against malfeasance, incompetence in leadership in the future. >> reporter: marijuana america's cardinal, roger mahoney, urged by some catholics to stay home, too, be
if you run into him, you address him as his holiness, bone addict xvi, roman pontiff emeritus. he won't wear the white cape you've seen him wear as pope. and then those shoes that he's so very fond of, they g he will have to switch to brown shoes. he will wear a pair he was given on a trip to mexico. all of those details are coming out as the world gets a glimpse of the sometimes ugly gamesmanship that goes on in this beautiful setting. cardinal keith o'brien, briton's highest ranking catholic...
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pope benedict will keep the title, his holiness when he retired and also called pontiff emeritus. i imagine nobody has ever really needed that title before. >> you are absolutely right. here i am near vatican swrar where they are handing out 50,000 tickets, putting up the risers and loud speakers. many catholics are expected to come here. you are absolutely right. this is an unprecedented situation. never in recent memory a pope emeritus. all of the details will need to be worked out. he will wear a simple white cossick after he steps down. in the meantime, the vatican has been in damage control mode. it wants to get past the scandals which have colored the beginning of this week. we know also you mentioned cardinal o'brien, he will not be coming, it is unprecedented that a cardinal will not come here to take part in the conclave to elect the next pope. he will not be coming because of these scandals. he referred to that fact when he himself resigned. yesterday, i spoke to a former dominican friar, a practicing roman catholic and also openly gay. he said it's well known there is a
pope benedict will keep the title, his holiness when he retired and also called pontiff emeritus. i imagine nobody has ever really needed that title before. >> you are absolutely right. here i am near vatican swrar where they are handing out 50,000 tickets, putting up the risers and loud speakers. many catholics are expected to come here. you are absolutely right. this is an unprecedented situation. never in recent memory a pope emeritus. all of the details will need to be worked out. he...
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he is the sixth pontiff to step down. he will clear way for the vatican to elect a new leader by the end of the month. so pope benedict resigning as the head of the catholic church. >> he has been there for 70 years and resigning, because he is just exhausted and physically exhausted. there were reports before this resignation that he was really having a hard time physically, and a lack of energy and lack of strength, and a lot of medical problems that they have added up to him and deciding to step down and as mark halperin report and little known fact, but he was a correspondent to the vatican back in the late 1400s, but this is the first time that a pope has resigned since -- >> 1415. >> it is a long time ago. >> it is an interesting, and i would like to hear more about the decision, because it is so interesting, because pope john paul ii and one of the greatest legacies was how he died. and how he handled death, and addressed it. and we watched and learned. >> so far off of the news reports, limited news reports that w
he is the sixth pontiff to step down. he will clear way for the vatican to elect a new leader by the end of the month. so pope benedict resigning as the head of the catholic church. >> he has been there for 70 years and resigning, because he is just exhausted and physically exhausted. there were reports before this resignation that he was really having a hard time physically, and a lack of energy and lack of strength, and a lot of medical problems that they have added up to him and...
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he laughed off the idea of saying he would be pontiff saying the work load would be a nightmare and the arch bishop of new york who would be the first american pope and at 63 years young, that is considered young for the job. take a look at what he said about his chances. >> people who say that might be drinking too much or smoking marijuana. they asked me today do you have a chance to follow pope benedict xvi? i said i have a better chance of following a-rod on the yankees. >> speaking of the cardinal only a true new yorker. until that puff of white smoke from years ago, until we see that white smoke is up the chimney under the frescos of michelangelo that should happen next month, we will have to wait and find out who the who the choice is. his life as pope had officially closed after that 15 minute helicopter ride from vatican city, the pope in his temporary home, his sprawling lakeside estate. he will remain here while his permanent home in an old mons r monstery is renovated. joining me now from vad can city, the villa from what i understand has been used by popes since 1626, mostl
he laughed off the idea of saying he would be pontiff saying the work load would be a nightmare and the arch bishop of new york who would be the first american pope and at 63 years young, that is considered young for the job. take a look at what he said about his chances. >> people who say that might be drinking too much or smoking marijuana. they asked me today do you have a chance to follow pope benedict xvi? i said i have a better chance of following a-rod on the yankees. >>...
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he will be submitting to the pontiff. one thing interesting, chris, a lot of them were using modern social media and tweeting about what he told them in their brief interaction which adds a whole new and fascinating layer to all of this. >> it's interesting, so much social media being used and yet we will wait for smoke out of a chimney to see when the next pope has been elected. again, four hours. that's when pope benedict's papacy will visibly come to an end. 8:00 local time in italy. that's when the swiss guard members, we all know them from their decorative costumes. they will leave their post at castel gandolfo, return to vatican city. that will be the outward sign that the papacy has ended because their role as protectors will be on hold for the new pope. >> it's one of those amazing things, going to the vatican when you have that memory. whatever your religion may be, it is a spiritual and awesome experience truly in its size and the swiss guard is a big part of that. >> absolutely. they're an outward sign of it. b
he will be submitting to the pontiff. one thing interesting, chris, a lot of them were using modern social media and tweeting about what he told them in their brief interaction which adds a whole new and fascinating layer to all of this. >> it's interesting, so much social media being used and yet we will wait for smoke out of a chimney to see when the next pope has been elected. again, four hours. that's when pope benedict's papacy will visibly come to an end. 8:00 local time in italy....
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. >> of course, all of this has led to much speculation who might be the pontiff's successor. the top names being mentioned by experts are cardinal skoala, 71 years old and from italy. he's being called the front-runner right now. canada's cardinal mark olette is next in line, 68 years old. and the former archbishop of quebec. 64-year-old cardinal peter turkson of ghana is also mentioned. and this is significant, since there's a growing catholic population in africa. argentina's cardinal and italy's cardinal angelo banoska is also on the possible list. >>> in other news this morning, president obama is expected to highlight the battle against gun violence, immigration reform and increasing taxes in tonight's state of the union address. he'll speak before a sharply divided congress who has invited guests that include both ends of the spectrum. among them, ted nugent and a teacher who survived the sandy hook shooting rampage. >>> the parents of chicago murder victim hadiya pendleton are going to sit with the first lady tonight during the president's speech. two suspected gang me
. >> of course, all of this has led to much speculation who might be the pontiff's successor. the top names being mentioned by experts are cardinal skoala, 71 years old and from italy. he's being called the front-runner right now. canada's cardinal mark olette is next in line, 68 years old. and the former archbishop of quebec. 64-year-old cardinal peter turkson of ghana is also mentioned. and this is significant, since there's a growing catholic population in africa. argentina's cardinal...
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and the vatican revealing new details of the health of the 85-year-old pontiff and the centuries old tradition of selecting his replacement. our own shepard smith is live in rome. >> hello, alisyn. >> alisyn: so shepard, the first pope in 600 years to step down. how are italians responding to this news? >> i think there was a bit of shock initially and now a great deal of curiosity about what will happen. there were some questioning, well, will the former pope help pick the new pope? no. the vatican says he will be out of the way and not be involved even in the politics of it it all. that's what they say. and what do you call the former pope when he's a former pope. since 1415 haven't had to deal with that sort of thing and it's possible he'll be cardinal ratzinger again. and we know he'll live in the monastery in the back of the vatican city which you see over my shoulder and he'll write and pray, and the sorts of things that all cardinals do. there are a lot of questions whether there's something he has to say about the current pope then cardinal ratzinger, i surprise and differs w
and the vatican revealing new details of the health of the 85-year-old pontiff and the centuries old tradition of selecting his replacement. our own shepard smith is live in rome. >> hello, alisyn. >> alisyn: so shepard, the first pope in 600 years to step down. how are italians responding to this news? >> i think there was a bit of shock initially and now a great deal of curiosity about what will happen. there were some questioning, well, will the former pope help pick the...
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the pontiff thanked all for respecting his decision to retire. he is the first pope in 600 years to do so. >> i'm deeply grateful for understanding, support and prayers of many of you from those at home and around. the decision i have made in god's will and deep love of church. >> pope benedict xvi asked for special prayers for the cardinals and whomever they choose to be his successor. he will officially enter retirement tomorrow. that will do it for us. "fox & friends" starts right now. >> good morning. it's wednesday. it's february 27, 2013. i'm gretchen carlson. i hope you're going to have a great day. thanks for sharing part of it with us. >>> fox news alert. a final farewell to the pope. thousands gather as pope benedict xvi gives one last prayer. >>steve: john boehner is a man of a few words but when he speaks, he's very clear. >> we should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their [bleep] and begins to do something. >>steve: democrats say they can only act if we raise taxes again. not going to happen. >>brian: student
the pontiff thanked all for respecting his decision to retire. he is the first pope in 600 years to do so. >> i'm deeply grateful for understanding, support and prayers of many of you from those at home and around. the decision i have made in god's will and deep love of church. >> pope benedict xvi asked for special prayers for the cardinals and whomever they choose to be his successor. he will officially enter retirement tomorrow. that will do it for us. "fox &...